The resolution, S.J.R. No. 41, introduced by Senator Birdwell, seeks to rescind a provision from a previous resolution (S.J.R. No. 38) enacted by the 85th Texas Legislature in 2017. This earlier resolution had established that any applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress for calling a national convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution would automatically be nullified if the convention was not called within eight years of the last legislative vote on the application. The current resolution aims to eliminate this automatic rescission clause, thereby allowing Texas to maintain its applications for a national convention without the risk of them being voided after the specified time period.

Furthermore, the resolution mandates that the Texas Secretary of State send official copies of this resolution to key federal officials, including the President, the Speaker of the House, and the Vice President, as well as to all members of the Texas congressional delegation. This action is intended to ensure that the resolution is formally recognized and entered into the Congressional Record, thereby reinforcing Texas's position regarding its applications for a national convention.